If I seriously wanted a Frank Zappa guitar I'd just do it myself, it ain't rocket scienceAnd I'd do the Roxy SG...the other custom one isn't even a Gibson as far as I knowJust get a used early 60's SG Special (or reissue) and mod it like Frank did

Anyway, why would anyone pay a premium for a Gail-approved 'Zappa' Gibson only to be not allowedto go out and play Frank's music? It's stupid

Funny how they don't even mention this guitar on the Gibson USA siteDoesn't mention whether it's nitro finish either (Frank's would've been nitro)It's only 2K Euros so it's pretty good price compared to other Gibson 'Artist' models

Yeah Grey Ghost, not too hard to make your own Roxy SGGet a used '64 SG Special (or reissue) Add two split humbuckers, Lyre tailpiece & 2 mini switchesAlso scrape the headstock veneer back to the white layerIf you use a reissue, the modern stop tailpiece might leave visible holes next to the Lyre

Funny how they don't even mention this guitar on the Gibson USA siteDoesn't mention whether it's nitro finish either (Frank's would've been nitro)It's only 2K Euros so it's pretty good price compared to other Gibson 'Artist' models

Yeah Grey Ghost, not too hard to make your own Roxy SGGet a used '64 SG Special (or reissue) Add two split humbuckers, Lyre tailpiece & 2 mini switchesAlso scrape the headstock veneer back to the white layerIf you use a reissue, the modern stop tailpiece might leave visible holes next to the Lyre

Yeah, I'm not exactly sure how they get the white on the headstockIf you cut the black layer back to the wood it should be mahogany on the Special (which is darker wood than maple)I did have a vintage Gibson banjo once that looked just like the Roxy headstock, but that was a maple neckYou could bleach the mahogany to get that effect, but modern Gibsons are probably constructeddifferently, I suspect the pearl inlay isn't routed as deep these daysIt might take a bit of fiddly work, but you could get it to look almost identical

Yeah, I'm not exactly sure how they get the white on the headstockIf you cut the black layer back to the wood it should be mahogany on the Special (which is darker wood than maple)I did have a vintage Gibson banjo once that looked just like the Roxy headstock, but that was a maple neckYou could bleach the mahogany to get that effect, but modern Gibsons are probably constructeddifferently, I suspect the pearl inlay isn't routed as deep these daysIt might take a bit of fiddly work, but you could get it to look almost identical

Every Gibson have the effect like the Roxy SGit's veneer over the wood for the black lacquer

Yeah, I'm not exactly sure how they get the white on the headstockIf you cut the black layer back to the wood it should be mahogany on the Special (which is darker wood than maple)I did have a vintage Gibson banjo once that looked just like the Roxy headstock, but that was a maple neckYou could bleach the mahogany to get that effect, but modern Gibsons are probably constructeddifferently, I suspect the pearl inlay isn't routed as deep these daysIt might take a bit of fiddly work, but you could get it to look almost identical

Every Gibson have the effect like the Roxy SGit's veneer over the wood for the black lacquer

Thanks cleon, I wondered about that...it makes sense that they use a fine grain maple veneer for the black coatSome other brands, like Guild, use a black plastic veneer with the pearl already inlaid

Yeah, I'm not exactly sure how they get the white on the headstockIf you cut the black layer back to the wood it should be mahogany on the Special (which is darker wood than maple)I did have a vintage Gibson banjo once that looked just like the Roxy headstock, but that was a maple neckYou could bleach the mahogany to get that effect, but modern Gibsons are probably constructeddifferently, I suspect the pearl inlay isn't routed as deep these daysIt might take a bit of fiddly work, but you could get it to look almost identical

Every Gibson have the effect like the Roxy SGit's veneer over the wood for the black lacquer

Thanks cleon, I wondered about that...it makes sense that they use a fine grain maple veneer for the black coatSome other brands, like Guild, use a black plastic veneer with the pearl already inlaid

That way would be a lot more work cutting the veneer too fit around the inlay? though i suppose this day and age there is a easy way with lazer cutting,a nightmare by hand.

Yeah cleon, for a while Guild used plastic veneers pre-cut for the pearlI almost bought one once to restore a Guild (a guy was selling some factory parts)I've seen Guilds where the plastic veneer has shrunk and is peeling offI think Guild went back to using the Gibson method in recent years

Funny how they don't even mention this guitar on the Gibson USA siteDoesn't mention whether it's nitro finish either (Frank's would've been nitro)It's only 2K Euros so it's pretty good price compared to other Gibson 'Artist' models

Yeah Grey Ghost, not too hard to make your own Roxy SGGet a used '64 SG Special (or reissue) Add two split humbuckers, Lyre tailpiece & 2 mini switchesAlso scrape the headstock veneer back to the white layerIf you use a reissue, the modern stop tailpiece might leave visible holes next to the Lyre

Just got off the phone with Sam Ash. They called Gibson to get details for me to make a pre-order. The FZ Roxy SG is NOT currently in production and there is NO date for them to begin production. The family still has yet to sign on to the deal. He also said something about the possibility of being 2 different ones and to check back again in a couple months. "She will be mine. Oh yes, she will be mine."

The dumb shit ass posted more crap Dweezil said about the seventies strings he was still play with Tonka toys

Q: What kind of picks and strings do you use?

FZ: I use Fender Heavy picks, and I use a different set of strings for each guitar, and I have about 22 guitars. To give you an idea, I use either an .008 or .009 on top [E], an .011 or .012 on the B, a .016 or .017 on the G, a .024 on the D, anywhere from a.032 to a .038 on the A, and anywhere from a .046 to a .052 on the low E. So it's medium on the bottom strings, and they're mainly all Ernie Balls. http://home.online.no/~corneliu/gp77interview.htm

------------------------------------------"Guitar magazines always want to know what size strings I use. You wanna know what strings I use? OK, on the Les Paul, the top E string is 8, the B string is 10, the G string is 13, the D string is 24, the A string is 32 and the E string is 46. And they're Maximus."http://www.afka.net/Articles/1982-03_Guitar_World.htm

Sabbath guitarist Banjo strings when he cut his fingers off yes not on albums though so who gives a fuck.SG are fuckers for staying in tune with factory 10s nevermind tremolo-bar and Banjo strings i would not buy The New gibson unless test in front of my eyes with 9's.

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